Peter Pudney

Research Interests

Energy efficiency Energy systems and analysis Modelling and simulation Operations Research Optimisation Renewable energy Transport energy efficiency

Teaching Strengths

Authentic project-based learning experiences

Prof Peter Pudney

Professor of Industrial and Applied Mathematics

School of Mathematical Sciences

College of Science

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

Peter Pudney is a Professor of Industrial and Applied Mathematics. He is also a member of the Industrial AI Research Centre, and an affiliate member of the Future Industries Institute.
Prof. Pudney leads the Scheduling and Control Group within Industrial and Applied Mathematics. His research focusses on the application of scheduling and control methods to develop practical solutions to real problems. He has led Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and Australian Research Council Linkage projects to develop a driving advice system that are being used by train drivers around the world to help keep trains on time and save energy. He has worked with the AutoCRC to assess the impact that electric vehicles will have on greenhouse gas emissions and electricity use in Australia, and with the CRC for Low Carbon Living and the RACE for 2030 CRC and ARENA on renewable energy projects.
Prof. Pudney was the Director of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group from 2016–2019. He is Director of the Mathematics Clinic at UniSA.
He has worked with engineers and industrial designers to design and build solar cars and low-mass electric cars.
In 2013, Prof. Pudney was awarded the "Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Communication" by the Australian Science Communicators (SA) and National Science Week (SA).

RACE for 2030

I am currently working on projects with the RACE for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre, including Strategic Integration of EVs, Energy Masters (Home Energy Management Systems in 500 SA homes), and the design of air conditioning systems with thermal storage.

 

Efficient rail transport

Our Energymiser in-cab driving advice system uses optimal control theory to help trains stay on time with minimum energy use. The system is being used by railways around the world, including on freight trains in Australia and New Zealand, intercity passenger trains in the UK, and on high-speed trains in France and Spain.

I am currently leading a Linkage project to develop a system for real-time rescheduling of a fleet of electric trains to manage the total demand on the electricity during peak demand intervals.

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2013 Award Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Communication Australian Science Communicators (SA) and National Science Week (SA) Australia -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2000 - 2000 University of South Australia Australia PhD
1986 - 1986 South Australian Institute of Technology Australia MAppSc
1982 - 1982 South Australian Institute of Technology Australia BAppSc

Year Citation
2026 Torokhti, A., & Pudney, P. (2026). Constructive Approximation of Nonlinear Operators Based on Piecewise Interpolation Technique. Axioms, 15(2), 91.
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2026 Lee, X. L., Hematiboroujeni, M., Toosi, A. N., Pudney, P., & Wagner, M. (2026). Optimizing fairness in bi-directional charging for electric vehicles: A two-stage model for energy scheduling management. Next Energy, 11, 14 pages.
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2026 Pudney, P., & Xu, R. (2026). Using Pontryagin’s principle to determine the structure of an optimal control strategy for heat-pump air conditioning with thermal storage. Journal of Process Control, 164, 14 pages.
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2026 Lee, X. L., Toosi, A. N., Pudney, P., Liebman, A., & McLeod, I. (2026). Smart charging strategies for electric vehicles: A systematic literature review, taxonomy, and challenges. Journal of Energy Storage, 173, 24 pages.
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2025 Kapsis, M., Pudney, P., Howlett, P., Zhou, P., & Albrecht, A. (2025). REDUCING ENERGY DURING SPECIFIED TIME INTERVALS FOR MULTIPLE TRAINS USING SIMPLE TRAIN MODELS. Anziam Journal, 67(e30), 1-16.
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2025 Howlett, P., Kapsis, M., & Pudney, P. (2025). Optimal driving strategies for trains on level track with bounds on energy consumption during specified intermediate time intervals. Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management, 36(100550), 100550.
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2024 Jarvinen, J., Goldsworthy, M., Pudney, P., White, S., Cirocco, L., & Bruno, F. (2024). Aggressive pre-cooling of an office building to reduce peak power during extreme heat days through passive thermal storage. Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks, 38(101313), 101313.
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2023 Howlett, P., Pudney, P., & Albrecht, A. (2023). Optimal Driving Strategies for a Fleet of Trains on Level Track with Prescribed Intermediate Signal Times and Safe Separation. Transportation Science, 57(2), 399-423.
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2023 Jarvinen, J., Goldsworthy, M., Pudney, P., White, S., Cirocco, L., & Bruno, F. (2023). Using building cooling for load shifting on a 5-minute wholesale energy market. Journal of Building Engineering, 73(article no. 106777), 106777.
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2023 Howlett, P., & Pudney, P. (2023). The cost differential for an optimal train journey on level track. Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management, 26(100393), 100393.
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2023 Howlett, P., Pudney, P., & Albrecht, A. (2023). An optimal train journey with bounds on energy consumption during specified intermediate time intervals. Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management, 27(100391), 100391.
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2022 Howlett, P., Torokhti, A., Pudney, P., & Soto-Quiros, P. (2022). Multilinear Karhunen-Loève Transforms. IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, 70, 5148-5163.
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2022 McGregor, D., Samsons, A., Millar, M., Pudney, P., Curlis, S., & Watkins, S. (2022). Design of the Body and Structure for a Practical and Highly Efficient Solar-Electric Sports Car. SAE Technical Papers, 1(2022-01-5038), 1-14.
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2022 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., & Pudney, P. (2022). Optimal Driving Strategies for Two Successive Trains on Level Track with Safe Separation. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 23(1), 280-295.
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2022 Cirocco, L., Pudney, P., Riahi, S., Liddle, R., Semsarilar, H., Hudson, J., & Bruno, F. (2022). Thermal energy storage for industrial thermal loads and electricity demand side management. Energy Conversion and Management, 270(116190), 116190.
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2021 Jarvinen, J., Goldsworthy, M., White, S., Pudney, P., Belusko, M., & Bruno, F. (2021). Evaluating the utility of passive thermal storage as an energy storage system on the Australian energy market. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 137(110615), 110615.
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2021 Huang, L., Santhosh Kumar, S., Ong, W. M., Pandos, N., Ryan, M., Thiel, S., . . . Ward, L. A. (2021). Detecting copper deposits with logistic regression. MESA Journal, 94(1), 41-47.
2021 Galapitage, A., Albrecht, A. R., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2021). Energy saving in metro systems: Simultaneous optimization of stationary energy storage systems and speed profiles (vol 8, pg 78, 2018). JOURNAL OF RAIL TRANSPORT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT, 17, 1 page.
2020 Scheepmaker, G. M., Pudney, P. J., Albrecht, A. R., Goverde, R. M. P., & Howlett, P. G. (2020). Optimal running time supplement distribution in train schedules for energy-efficient train control. Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management, 14(100180), 100180.
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2018 Grantham, A. P., Pudney, P. J., & Boland, J. W. (2018). Generating synthetic sequences of global horizontal irradiation. Solar Energy, 162, 500-509.
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2018 Galapitage, A., Albrecht, A. R., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2018). Optimal real-time junction scheduling for trains with connected driver advice systems. Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management, 8(1), 29-41.
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2018 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2018). The two-train separation problem on non-level track—driving strategies that minimize total required tractive energy subject to prescribed section clearance times. Transportation Research Part B Methodological, 111, 135-167.
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2017 Grantham, A. P., Pudney, P. J., Ward, L. A., Belusko, M., & Boland, J. W. (2017). Generating synthetic five-minute solar irradiance values from hourly observations. Solar Energy, 147, 209-221.
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2017 Grantham, A., Pudney, P., Ward, L. A., Whaley, D., & Boland, J. (2017). The viability of electrical energy storage for low-energy households. Solar energy, 155, 1216-1224.
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2016 Chen, D., Yin, J., Yang, S., Li, L., & Pudney, P. (2016). Constraint local principal curve: concept, algorithms and applications. Journal of computational and applied mathematics, 298, 222-235.
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2016 Cirocco, L. R., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., Boland, J., & Pudney, P. (2016). Maximising revenue via optimal control of a concentrating solar thermal power plant with limited storage capacity. Iet Renewable Power Generation, 10(5), 729-734.
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2016 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., & Pudney, P. (2016). The cost-time curve for an optimal train journey on level track. Anziam Journal, 58(1), 10-32.
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2016 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2016). The key principles of optimal train control—Part 1: Formulation of the model, strategies of optimal type, evolutionary lines, location of optimal switching points. Transportation Research Part B Methodological, 94, 482-508.
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2016 Farah, S., Whaley, D., & Saman, W. (2016). Control strategies of domestic electrical storage for reducing electricity peak demand and life cycle cost. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41(45), 20939-20949.
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2016 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2016). The key principles of optimal train control—Part 2: Existence of an optimal strategy, the local energy minimization principle, uniqueness, computational techniques. Transportation Research Part B Methodological, 94, 509-538.
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2016 Albrecht, A. R., Howlett, P. G., Pudney, P. J., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2016). An optimal timetable for the two train separation problem on level track. Pacific journal of optimization, 12(2), 327-353.
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2015 Cirocco, L. R., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., Boland, J., & Pudney, P. (2015). Controlling stored energy in a concentrating solar thermal power plant to maximise revenue. Iet Renewable Power Generation, 9(4), 379-388.
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2015 Albrecht, A. R., Howlett, P. G., Pudney, P. J., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2015). Energy-efficient train control: The two-train separation problem on level track. Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management, 5(3), 163-182.
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2015 Pudney, P., & White, G. (2015). The impact of missing or incorrect addresses. ANZIAM Journal, 57, 115.
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2014 Yang, S., Chen, D., Zeng, X., & Pudney, P. (2014). A Greedy Algorithm for Constraint Principal Curves. Journal of Computers, 9(5), 1125-1130.
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2014 Cirocco, L., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., Boland, J., & Pudney, P. (2014). Optimisation of Storage for Concentrated Solar Power Plants. Challenges, 5(2), 473-503.
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2014 McDonald, B., Pudney, P. J., & Rong, J. (2014). Pattern recognition and segmentation of smart meter data. ANZIAM Journal, 54, M105-M150.
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2013 Albrecht, A. R., Howlett, P. G., Pudney, P. J., & Vu, X. (2013). Energy-efficient train control: From local convexity to global optimization and uniqueness. Automatica, 49(10), 3072-3078.
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2013 Anjomshoa, H., Albrecht, A. R., Lee, D. H., & Pudney, P. J. (2013). Optimising passing bay locations and vehicle schedules in underground mines. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 64(2), 241-249.
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2013 Pudney, P., Albrecht, A., Bunker, J., & Howlett, P. (2013). Estimating the robustness of long-haul train plans. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 227(5), 582-590.
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2012 McDonald, B., Pudney, P., & Rong, J. (2012). Pattern recognition and segmentation of smart meter data. ANZIAM JOURNAL, 54, M105-M150.
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2012 Anjomshoa, H., Albrecht, A. R., Lee, D. H., & Pudney, P. J. (2012). Efficient vehicle haulage in underground mines. Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A Mining Technology, 121(2), 83-90.
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2010 Anjomshoa, H., Lee, D. H., Pudney, P. J., Albrecht, A. R., & MacKenzie, S. A. (2010). Passing bays in an underground mine. Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy Section A Mining Technology, 119(1), 31-33.
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2009 Howlett, P. G., Pudney, P. J., & Vu, X. (2009). Local energy minimization in optimal train control. Automatica, 45(11), 2692-2698.
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2009 Wadhawan, I. B., Pudney, P. J., Hewlett, P. G., & Piantadosi, J. (2009). Scheduling trains with cross entropy optimisation. Anziam Journal, 51(SUPPL.), C332-C346.
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2009 Albrecht, A. R., De Jong, J., Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (2009). Estimating the robustness of train plans for single-line corridors with crossing loops. Anziam Journal, 51(SUPPL.), C768-C783.
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2003 Pudney, P. J., & Howlett, P. G. (2003). An optimal battery interchange policy for an electric car powered by a mobile solar power station. ANZIAM Journal, 44, 255.
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2002 Pudney, P., & Howlett, P. (2002). Critical Speed Control of a Solar Car. Optimization and Engineering, 3(2), 97-107.
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1999 Cheng, J., Davydova, Y., Howlett, P., & Pudney, P. (1999). Optimal driving strategies for a train journey with non-zero track gradient and speed limits. IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 10(2), 89-115.
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1998 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1998). An optimal driving strategy for a solar powered car on an undulating road. Dynamics of Continuous Discrete and Impulsive Systems Series B Application and Algorithm, 4(4), 553-567.
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1997 Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Tarnopolskaya, T., & Gates, D. (1997). Optimal driving strategy for a solar car on a level road. IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 8(1), 59-81.
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1994 Howlett, P. G., Milroy, I. P., & Pudney, P. J. (1994). Energy-efficient train control. Control Engineering Practice, 2(2), 193-200.
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1994 Pudney, P., & Howlett, P. (1994). Optimal driving strategies for a train journey with speed limits. The Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society. Series B. Applied Mathematics, 36(1), 38-49.
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1991 Mills, R. G. J., Perkins, S. E., & Pudney, P. J. (1991). Dynamic rescheduling of long-haul trains for improved timekeeping and energy conservation. Asia Pacific Journal of Operational Research, 8(2), 146-165.
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1988 Benjamin, B. R., Long, A. M., Milroy, I. P., Payne, R. L., & Pudney, P. J. (1988). Control of railway vehicles for energy conservation and improved timekeeping. Transactions of the Institution of Engineers Australia Mechanical Engineering, ME13(3), 183-189.

Year Citation
1994 HOWLETT, P. G., MILROY, I. P., & PUDNEY, P. J. (1994). ENERGY-EFFICIENT TRAIN CONTROL. G. C. Goodwin, & R. J. Evans (Eds.), PERGAMON PRESS LTD.
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Year Citation
2023 Pudney, P. (2023). Energy-Efficient Driving for a Single Train. In Lecture Notes in Mobility (Vol. Part F814, pp. 41-67). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
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2016 Boland, J., Pudney, P., & Filar, J. (2016). Electricity supply without fossil fuels. In Computational Intelligent Data Analysis for Sustainable Development (pp. 243-271). US: CRC Press.
2011 Pudney, P. J. (2011). Low-emission mobility. In P. Roetman, & C. Daniels (Eds.), Source details - Title: Creating sustainable communities in a changing world (pp. 135-140). Australia: Crawford House Publishing.
2008 Pudney, P., & Wardrop, A. (2008). Generating train plans with problem space search. In Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems (Vol. 600, pp. 195-207). Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
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2002 Hayashi, R., Kakehi, Y., Kato, M., Tanimizu, N., Ozawa, S., Matsumoto, M., . . . Pudney, P. (2002). Circular dichroism under high pressure. In R. Hayashi (Ed.), Progress in Biotechnology (Vol. 19, pp. 583-590). ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
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2001 Boland, J., Gaitsgory, V., Howlett, P., & Pudney, P. (2001). Stochastic Optimal Control of a Solar Car. In Applied Optimization (pp. 71-81). Netherlands: Springer US.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Necessary Conditions for an Optimal Strategy. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 81-109). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Practical Strategy Optimisation. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 285-297). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., Cheng, J., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Optimal Strategies for Energy-Efficient Train Control. In Control Problems in Industry (pp. 151-178). Birkhäuser Boston.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Practical Driving Strategies. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 25-32). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Determination of Optimal Driving Strategies. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 111-133). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Continuously Varying Gradient. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 267-284). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Non-Constant Gradient. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 229-265). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Speed Limits. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 215-228). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). A More General Model. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 183-214). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Minimisation of Fuel Consumption. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 157-181). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Existence of an Optimal Strategy. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 65-79). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Critical Speeds and Strategies of Optimal Type. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 137-156). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Constrained Optimisation — An Intuitive View. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 33-62). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). Modelling the Train Control Problem. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 17-24). Springer London.
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1995 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1995). The Train Control Problem. In Advances in Industrial Control (pp. 1-16). Springer London.
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Year Citation
2025 Lee, X. L., Toosi, A. N., Pudney, P., McLeod, I., Cheema, M. A., & Wang, H. (2025). Impact Analysis of Optimal EV Bi-directional Charging with Spatial-temporal Constraints. In IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (pp. 5 pages). TX, Austin: IEEE.
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2023 Kapsis, M., Pudney, P., Miller, W., & Freebairn, G. (2023). Determining the best type of defending missile for cooperative missile defence. In Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim (pp. 436-442). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2023 Kapsis, M., Pudney, P., Miller, W., & Freebairn, G. (2023). An optimised strategy for using cooperating missiles for missile defence. In Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim (pp. 443-449). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2022 Pam, A., Letrouve, T., Zhou, P., Yee, R., Pudney, P., & Grellier, O. (2022). Targeted Traction Power Modulation of High-Speed Trains for Stabilization of Electric Supply Network with the Electric Flexibility. In 2022 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference Vppc 2022 Proceedings (pp. 1-6). US: IEEE.
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2022 Fisher, A., Metcalfe, A., & Pudney, P. (2022). Estimating energy savings from a train driving advice system. In ANZIAM Journal Vol. 63 (pp. C110-C122). UK: Australian Mathematical Publishing Association, Inc..
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2021 Kapsis, M., Pudney, P., Aarao, J., Miller, W., & Freebairn, G. (2021). A strategy for using cooperating missiles for missile defence. In Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim (pp. 876-882). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2019 Rowe, K., & Pudney, P. (2019). Orienting solar panels to minimise power shortfall. In 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Supporting Evidence Based Decision Making the Role of Modelling and Simulation Modsim 2019 (pp. 856-862). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2019 Kapsis, M., Albrecht, A. R., & Pudney, P. J. (2019). Optimal partitioning of photovoltaic modules on a curved solar collector. In 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Supporting Evidence Based Decision Making the Role of Modelling and Simulation Modsim 2019 (pp. 109-115). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2019 Dassgupta, J., & Pudney, P. (2019). Real-time Control of Indoor Lighting to Minimise Energy Use. In Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science Vol. 2240 (pp. 181-186). Hong Kong: Newswood Limited.
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2019 Galapitage, A., Albrecht, A. R., Zhou, P., & Pudney, P. (2019). Optimal real-time line scheduling for trains with connected driver advice systems. In A. Peterson, & M. Bohlin (Eds.), 8th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (ICROMA) conference proceedings (pp. 340-359). Sweden: Linköping University Electronic Press.
2018 Sweatman, W., White, K., Albrecht, A., Peron, M., Pudney, P., & Whittle, D. (2018). Mining sequencing to control blend quality. In ANZIAM Journal Vol. 58 (pp. 33). United Kingdom: Australian Mathematical Publishing Association, Inc..
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2017 Whaley, D., Berry, S., & Pudney, P. (2017). Resident experiences using load management devices in an Australian monitored low-energy housing development. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (pp. 401-417). US: EU Publications.
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2016 Farah, S., Whaley, D., Pudney, P., & Saman, W. (2016). Control strategies of domestic electrical storage for reducing electricity peak demand and life cycle cost. In Proceedings of 2015 IEEE International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference Irsec 2015 (pp. 1-6). US: IEEE.
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2016 Galapitage, A. H. N., & Pudney, P. (2016). Scheduling electric vehicles with shared charging stations. In ANZIAM Journal Vol. 57 (pp. 208). UK: Australian Mathematical Publishing Association, Inc..
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2015 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2015). Optimal driving strategies for two successive trains on level track subject to a safe separation condition. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference Vol. 2015-July (pp. 2924-2929). United States: IEEE.
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2015 Cirocco, L. R., Boland, J., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Pudney, P. (2015). Optimal control of electrical and thermal energy storage to minimise time-of-use electricity costs. In Proceedings 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim 2015 (pp. 1820-1826). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2015 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2015). Energy-efficient train control: the two-train separation problem on level track. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis - RailTokyo2015 (pp. 1-17). US: RailTec.
2015 Cirocco, L. R., Boland, J. W., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Pudney, P. J. (2015). Optimal control of electrical and thermal energy storage. In T. Weber, M. McPhee, & R. S. Anderssen (Eds.), MODSIM2015 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation : Proceedings (pp. 1820-1826). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
2015 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2015). Optimal driving strategies for two successive trains on level track subject to a safe separation condition. In 2015 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE (ACC) (pp. 2924-2929). IL, Chicago: IEEE.
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2015 Farah, S., Whaley, D., Pudney, P., & Saman, W. (2015). Control Strategies of Domestic Electrical Storage for Reducing Electricity Peak Demand and Life Cycle Cost. In M. Essaaidi, & Y. Zaz (Eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF 2015 3RD IEEE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE (IRSEC'15) (pp. 452-457). MOROCCO, Marrakech: IEEE.
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2014 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Vu, X., Zhou, P., & Chen, D. (2014). Using maximum power to save energy∗. In 2014 17th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems ITSC 2014 (pp. 1205-1208). US: IEEE.
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2014 Albrecht, A., Koelewijn, J., & Pudney, P. (2014). Energy-efficient recovery of delays in a rail network. In Atrf 2011 34th Australasian Transport Research Forum (pp. 1-7). Australia: Australasian Transport Research Forum.
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2014 Whaley, D. M., Pudney, P. J., Grantham, A. P., & Saman, W. Y. (2014). Performance of a cluster of low-energy housing rooftop PV systems: Theoretical vs. Actual output. In Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference, Australian Solar Energy Society (pp. 1-10). Australia: AuSES - Australian Solar Energy Society.
2013 Albrecht, A., & Pudney, P. (2013). Coordinated charging of electric vehicles. In Proceedings 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim 2013 (pp. 1468-1474). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
2013 Cirocco, L. R., Pudney, P., Belusko, M., Bruno, F., & Boland, J. (2013). Review of technologies and optimisation methods for integrating renewable energy sources and storage within the Australian national energy market. In Proceedings 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim 2013 (pp. 1482-1488). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
2013 Grantham, A. P., Pudney, P. J., Boland, J. W., & Belusko, M. (2013). Synthetically interpolated five-minute direct normal irradiance. In Proceedings 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim 2013 (pp. 1489-1495). Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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2013 Albrecht, A., & Pudney, P. (2013). Pickup and delivery with a solar-recharged vehicle. In P. Gaertner (Ed.), 22nd National Conference of the Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR 2013) (pp. 239-246). Australia: The Australian Society for Operations Research.
2013 Kamarazaman, M., Albrecht, A., & Pudney, P. (2013). Train scheduling and cooperative games. In P. Gaertner (Ed.), 22nd National Conference of the Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR 2013) (pp. 261-271). Australia: Australian Society for Operations Research.
2013 Zhou, P., Pudney, P., & Howlett, P. (2013). In-train forces from energy-efficient driving strategies. In P. Gaertner (Ed.), 22nd National Conference of the Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR 2013) (pp. 293-299). Australia: Australian Society for Operations Research.
2013 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Zhou, P. (2013). The two train separation problem on level track. In P. Gaertner (Ed.), 22nd National Conference of the Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR 2013) (pp. 247-253). Australia: The Australian Society for Operations Research.
2012 Pudney, P., Albrecht, A., Stoltz, C., Ghys, S., & Coleman, D. (2012). Integrating Driving Advice with Safeworking Displays. In CORE 2012: Global Perspectives; Conference on railway engineering (pp. 601-605). Australia: Informit.
2011 Albrecht, A., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., & Vu, X. (2011). Optimal train control: Analysis of a new local optimization principle. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference (pp. 1928-1933). Piscataway, New Jersey, US: IEEE.
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2011 Pudney, P. J., Howlett, P. G., Albrecht, A. R., Coleman, D., Vu, X., & Koelewijn, J. (2011). Optimal driving strategies with intermediate timing points. In International heavy haul association conference : IHHA 2011 (pp. 1-4). US: International Heavy Haul Association.
2010 Coleman, D., Howlett, P., Pudney, P., Vu, X., & Yee, R. (2010). Coasting boards vs Optimal control. In Iet Seminar Digest Vol. 2010 (pp. 14). US: IET.
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2009 Taylor, M. A. P., Pudney, P., Zito, R., Holyoak, N., Albrecht, A., & Raicu, R. (2009). Planning for electric vehicles in Australia - Can we match environmental requirements, technology and travel demand?. In 32nd Australasian Transport Research Forum Atrf 2009. New Zealand: Ministry of Transport.
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2009 Coleman, D., Stoltz, C., Pudney, P., Howlett, P., Vu, X., & Albrecht, A. (2009). Using simulation to assess the benefits of energy-efficient driving strategies. In Proceedings 9th International Heavy Haul Conference Heavy Haul and Innovation Development (pp. 1048-1052). China: China Railway Publishing House.
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2009 Pudney, P. J., Stolz, C., & Campbell, P. (2009). Using energy-efficient journeys to calculate section running times. In AusRAIL PLUS 2009. Adelaide, Australia.
2009 Albrecht, A., De Jong, J., Howlett, P. G., Panton, D. M., & Pudney, P. J. (2009). Assessing Australian interstate train plans. In Conference on Transportation Scheduling and Disruption Handling (pp. 1-15). Australia: CTI-Monash Centre for Optimisation.
2009 Albrecht, A. R., Holyoak, N., Raicu, R., Pudney, P. J., & Zito, R. (2009). Electric vehicles: the solution to emissions from transport?. In AutoCRC conference 2009 : conference proceedings (pp. 1-10). Pt. Melbourne, Vic.: Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology.
2008 Teh, A., Jayasuriya, A., & Pudney, P. (2008). Admission control in wireless infrastructure networks based on the predicted percentage of delayed packets. In 2008 14th Asia Pacific Conference on Communications Apcc 2008 (pp. 426-+). Akihabara, JAPAN: IEEE.
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2008 Benjamin, B. R., Howlett, P. G., Pudney, P. J., & Vu, X. (2008). Freightmiser: Optimal speed profiles for long haul trains. In 10th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation (pp. 1-12). Athens, Greece: AATT.
2008 Mills, G., & Pudney, P. J. (2008). The effects of deadlock avoidance on rail network capacity and performance. In W. White, & K. Kevin (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2003 mathematics-in-industry study group. Australia: Australian Mathematical Society.
2008 Teh, A., Jayasuriya, A. U., & Pudney, P. J. (2008). Admission control in wireless infrastructure networks based on the predicted percentage of delayed packets. In Proceedings of APCC 2008 (pp. 1-5). US: IEEE.
2007 Teh, A., Pudney, P., & Jayasuriya, A. (2007). Efficient admission control based on predicted traffic characteristics. In IEEE International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications PIMRC (pp. 1-5). US: IEEE.
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2007 Teh, A., Pudney, P., & Jayasuriya, A. (2007). Efficient admission control based on predicted traffic characteristics. In 2007 IEEE 18TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PERSONAL, INDOOR AND MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, VOLS 1-9 (pp. 2080-+). GREECE, Athens: IEEE.
2005 Pudney, P. J., Atkinson, D., Jagadale, R. M., & Ali, S. A. M. (2005). Design of a drive system for a low-mass electric communter car. In Proceedings of the International conference on Intelligent Systems 2005. Malaysia: IEE Malaysia Branch.
2005 Pudney, P., & Slay, J. (2005). An investigation of unauthorised use of wireless networks in Adelaide, South Australia. In C. Boyd, & J. M. GonzalezNieto (Eds.), INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY, PROCEEDINGS Vol. 3574 (pp. 29-39). AUSTRALIA, Brisbane: SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN.
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2004 Pudney, P. J., & Zito, R. (2004). Predicting the energy use of solar-electric commuter car, and some implications for sustainable transport. In Papers of the 27th Australasian Transport Research Forum. Adelaide: Transport Systems Centre, University of South Australia.
2004 Howlett, P. G., Pudney, P. J., & Vu, X. T. T. (2004). Estimating train parameters with an unscented kalman filter. In Proceedings of the Fifth Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference (APIEMS) 2004. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.
2004 Yee, R., & Pudney, P. J. (2004). Saving fuel on long-haul trains - FreightMiser initial trail results. In CORE2004 New Horizons for Rail Conference Proceedings. Australia [http://www.rtsa.com.au/conferences/core2004.pdf]: Railway Technical Society of Australasia.
2002 Ernst, A., & Pudney, P. J. (2002). Efficient load of intermodal container trains. In J. Hewitt (Ed.), Proceedings of the 2001 Mathematics-in-Industry Study Group. Adelaide: University of South Australia.
2000 Wardrop, A., & Pudney, P. J. (2000). Development of strategic infrastructure and train operations modelling. In Proceedings of CORE 2000 Conference on Railway Engineering. Adelaide: Railway Technical Society of Australasia.
2000 Pudney, P. J. (2000). Wiring a Curved Photovoltaic Array. In D. Mills, J. M. Bell, & L. A. Yarlagadda (Eds.), From Fossils to Photons Renewable Energy Transforming Business. Brisbane: ANZSES, Queensland Branch.
2000 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (2000). Energy-efficient driving strategies for long-haul trains. In J. Adams (Ed.), Railway Technology for the 21st Century. Adelaide: Railway Technical Society of Australasia.
1998 Pudney, P. J., Howlett, P. G., Gaitsgory, V., & Boland, J. W. (1998). Efficient frontiers and solar cars. In Solar '98, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Solar Energy Society. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Branch of ANZSES.
1997 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (1997). Optimal Driving strategies for a Solar Car on an Undulating Road. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems. Canada: University of Waterloo.
1990 English, G. W., Benjamin, B. R., & Pudney, P. J. (1990). Benefits of a driver advice system for light rail commuter lines. In IEEE Technical Papers Presented at the Joint ASME IEEE Aar Railroad Conference Association of American Railroads (pp. 47-55). IEEE.
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Year Citation
2012 Pudney, P. J., Howlett, P. G., & Albrecht, A. R. (2012). WO2012119197, Improving timekeeping and energy efficiency for trains.
2003 Howlett, P. G., & Pudney, P. J. (2003). WO2003097424, System for improving timekeeping and saving energy on long-haul trains.

Year Citation
2026 Rowe, K., & Pudney, P. (2026). Cost-effective residential energy storage independent of specific electricity prices.
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2025 Torokhti, A., & Pudney, P. (2025). On Constructive Approximation of Nonlinear Operators.
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2025 Rowe, K., & Pudney, P. (2025). Orienting PV panels to maximise self-sufficiency in residential communities.
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  • Electrifying the Cold Chain – phase 2, Race for 2030, 17/04/2023 - 16/04/2024
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  • Maximising solar PV with phase change thermal energy storage, Australian Renewable Energy Agency - R&D Program, 01/05/2016 - 30/04/2019
  • Improving train flows with connected driver advice systems , ARC - Linkage Project, 15/12/2015 - 31/12/2018
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Courses I teach

  • MATH 3013 Mathematics Clinic 1 (2026)
  • MATH 3900 Mathematics Clinic 2 (2026)
  • MATH 3901 Project in Mathematics (2026)
  • MATH 3013 Mathematical Sciences Project (2025)
  • MATH 3021 Mathematics Clinic 1 (2025)
  • MATH 3034 Mathematics Clinic 2 (2025)
  • MATH 1054 Calculus 1 (2024)
  • MATH 1063 Mathematical Methods for Engineers 1 (2024)
  • MATH 3013 Mathematical Sciences Project (2024)
  • MATH 3021 Mathematics Clinic 1 (2024)
  • MATH 3034 Mathematics Clinic 2 (2024)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Principal Supervisor Managing peak power demands for a fleet of trains Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Maria Kapsis
2018 Principal Supervisor Redesigning the electricity system with microgrids Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Heather Louise Smith

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2020 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Optimal defence strategies for intercepting an incoming missile with inexpensive cooperating missiles Master of Research (Mathematics) Master Full Time Miss Maria Kapsis
2019 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Wholesale demand response using HVAC intervention in commercial buildings Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jason Jarvinen
2017 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Optimal control of a solar-powered car using minimax regret Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Erika Belchamber
2016 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Real-time rescheduling of trains to smooth traffic flows Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Ajini Galapitage
2015 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Tailoring renewable energy systems to communities Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Kirrilie Rowe
2013 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Optimal control of electrical and thermal energy storage combined with renewable energy systems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Luigi Cirocco
2013 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Optimal control of electrical and thermal energy storage combined with renewable energy systems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Luigi Cirocco
2013 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Incompetence, training and changing capabilities in game theory Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Justin Beck
2013 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Mathematical tools for maximising renewable energy use in electricity supply Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Adrian Grantham
2009 - 2013 Co-Supervisor Pickup and delivery with queueing Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Indu Wadhawan
2009 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Water current energy for remote community: design and testing of a clog-free horizontal axis hydrokinetic turbine system Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Martin Anyi
2008 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Optimal placement of passing bays in underground mines Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Hamideh Anjomshoa

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2011 - ongoing Chair Scientific Faculty World Solar Challenge Australia

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